A Longitudinal Examination of Foucault's Theory of Discourse

Autor/in	Zhiyi, Yin
Titel	A Longitudinal Examination of Foucault's Theory of Discourse
Quelle	In: Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9 (2023) 1, S.152-160 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zhiyi, Yin)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Discourse Analysis; Longitudinal Studies; Power Structure; Linguistic Theory; Correlation; Gender Differences; Mental Disorders; Knowledge Level; Language Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Diskursanalyse; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Linguistische Theorie; Korrelation; Geschlechterkonflikt; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Discourse theory has always played a significant role in Michel Foucault's larger theoretical framework. His discourse theories integrate language, power, and knowledge as to achieve the 'truth,' though there is a debate whether they are inherently linked. This paper explores the longitudinal evolution of Foucault's discourse theory from the external and internal aspects. It examined the evolution of Foucault's discourse theory through different stages, closely focusing on the efforts that he gradually made to perfect his discourse theory. Adopting a qualitative research design, the study established how language, power, and knowledge constituted three fulcrums of Foucault's discourse theory as it evolved. The findings indicate that Foucault introduced a novel concept into discourse theory when he established the internal relationship between language, power and knowledge and with insanity and sexuality as external aspects. His theories of madness (insanity) and sexuality did not so intellectually trigger the masses, but he succeeded in linking insanity and sexuality with language, power and knowledge, which are the center of Foucault's discourse theory. This evolution of the discourse theory is the evidence of the transformation and development of discourse production, power production, and knowledge production, which helped Foucault to establish his discourse theory. The study implies that knowledge is the link between Foucault's discourse analysis and power analysis and that Foucault's discourse theory is the representation of his core discourse thoughts placed among discourse, knowledge, and power. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Anafartalar Campus Faculty of Education Department of Foreign Language Education, Canakkale 07100, Turkey. e-mail: editor@ejal.info; Website: https://ejal.info/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01